Bruce I. Shapiro

Henderson, NV

35+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

About Bruce

Mr. Shapiro attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and received his Bachelor’s degree in 1984 and his master’s degree in 1986. He graduated from Whittier College School of Law in 1990, Magna Cum Laude. He has practiced in family law since 1990 and has served as a Domestic Violence Commissioner, pro tempore, URESA/Paternity Hearing Master, Alternate, Municipal Court Judge, Alternate, Judicial Referee, Las Vegas Justice Court, Small Claims. Mr. Shapiro has written several articles in the area of family law and has served on the Nevada Children’s Justice Task Force, Clark County Family...

Licensed States

Nevada

Education

J.D.

Whittier College School of Law

M.A.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

B.A.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Awards & Recognition

Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report Family Law Lawyer of the Year, Las Vegas

Family Law Lawyer of the Year · 2025

Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report Family Law Lawyer of the Year, Las Vegas

Family Law Lawyer of the Year · 2022

Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report Family Law Lawyer of the Year, Las Vegas

Family Law Lawyer of the Year · 2018

Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report Family Law Lawyer of the Year, Las Vegas

Family Law Lawyer of the Year · 2016

Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award

2012

Professional Associations

American Bar AssociationAmerican Bar Association, Family Law DivisionAmerican Bar Foundation, FellowClark County Bar AssociationClark County Family Court Bench, Bar CommitteeCouncil of Appellate LawyersState Bar of Nevada Annual Advanced Family Law CLE, ModeratorNevada Children’s Justice Task ForceSupreme Court of Nevada, Bench-Bar CommitteeState Bar of NevadaState Bar of Nevada, Board of GovernorsState Bar of Nevada, Child Support Review CommitteeState Bar of Nevada, CLE CommitteeState Bar of Nevada, Executive Committee, Family Law DivisionState Bar of Nevada, Family Law DivisionState Bar of Nevada, Southern Nevada Disciplinary BoardState Bar of Nevada, Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics and Election PracticesClark County Community College, Speaker